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71 . , . v -+ i # .mak "" ,. t ?.ky"ty.� { r �' ^t tr . _ ✓ t nK3y l - s Discussion : The plaintiff in the above- referenced case initiated litigation against the County following the County ' s denial of administrative permit use and site plan approval for a telecommunications tower. The Complaint was served yesterday , and a responsive pleading is due February 5 , 2001 . In light of the specialized area of the law involved , and the time that it would take to defend such a lawsuit , it would be appropriate to engage outside legal counsel for this case . Inasmuch as agenda materials are due in the County Administrator' s Office by noon today , it has not been possible to make a recommendation of a particular attorney or law firm within twenty-four hours from the time of service . The deadline for response to the Complaint precedes the February 6 , 2001 , regular Board meeting . PGB County Attorney Bangel informed the Commissioners that, subsequent to the agenda deadline and preparation of the above memo , he had learned that the County ' s excess insurance carrier, Florida League of Counties , will defend Indian River County in the above lawsuit . Therefore , the request in the above memo is moot . In response to Vice Chairman Ginn ' s understanding, he advised that the same finn will defend two municipalities in similar lawsuits with Nextel . 13 . Be VICE CHAIRMAN STANBRIDGE — LOST TREE ISLANDS Vice Chairman Stanbridge advised of a proposed agreement now in Tallahassee concerning the Lost Tree Islands . She viewed this as another attempt to " end run " the legal process . She explained her understanding of the matter which was scheduled to go before the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund on February 6 , 2001 . ( CLERK ' S NOTE : Subsequent to the meeting , Vice Chairman Stanbridge wrote a memorandum dated January 23 , 2001 , concerning this matter and that memorandum is inserted below giving available information . ) January 23 , 2001 79